Def Leppard Concert History

Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). They emerged as part of the new wave of British heavy metal in the early 1980s.

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Def Leppard Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 138)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 24, 1980
Whitesnake / Def Leppard / Slade / Budgie / Magnum / Girl / Angelwitch / Praying Mantis / Tygers of Pan Tang / SLEDGEHAMMER
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
Reading Rock Festival 1980
Iron Maiden / Def Leppard / Whitesnake / Slade / UFO / The Angels / Krokus / Magnum / Budgie / Fischer-Z / Pat Travers Band / Samson / Tygers of Pan Tang / Hellions / Gillan / nine below zero / Gary Moore / Girl / Red Alert / Praying Mantis / Rory Gallagher / SLEDGEHAMMER / Broken Home / Headboys / Q Tips / The Pencils / Writz / Trimmer and Jenkins Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 06, 1980
Def Leppard

On Through the Night

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St. Paul Civic Center Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Aug 03, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

British Steel

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Landmark Theatre Syracuse, New York, United States
Aug 02, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

On Through the Night

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Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 01, 1980
Def Leppard

On Through the Night

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Palladium Times Square New York, New York, United States
Jul 31, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

British Steel

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Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 30, 1980
Judas Priest / Def Leppard / Scorpions
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jul 28, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

British Steel Tour

Five Flags Civic Center Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Jul 26, 1980
Scorpions / Def Leppard
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Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 25, 1980
Scorpions / Def Leppard
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Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 23, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

British Steel Tour

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Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Jul 22, 1980
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Def Leppard

Heavy Metal Tuesday

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Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Jul 20, 1980
Def Leppard

On Through the Night

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Hara Arena Dayton, Ohio, United States
Jul 19, 1980
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band / Def Leppard / The J. Geils Band / Eddie Money

World Series of Rock

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Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Jul 18, 1980
Def Leppard

On Through the Night

Triangle Theatre Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 16, 1980
Rescheduled
Ted Nugent / Scorpions / Def Leppard

Ted Nugent

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Jul 15, 1980
Def Leppard

On Through the Night

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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Jul 14, 1980
Ted Nugent / Scorpions / Def Leppard
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1980
Scorpions / Def Leppard / Ted Nugent

Animal Magnetism Tour

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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States

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 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Feb 17, 2026
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Feb 17, 2026
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Jun 21, 2026
 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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 Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
British
UK
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Post-Grunge
Glam Rock
Glam Metal
Glam
NWOBHM
Hair Metal
Old School Nederhop
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Latest Setlist (06/30/2026):

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  1. Rejoice
  2. Animal
  3. Let's Get Rocked
  4. Personal Jesus
  5. Bringin' On the Heartbreak
  6. Switch 625
  7. Just Like '73
  8. Rocket
  9. Rock On
  10. White Lightning
  11. Slang
  12. Promises
  13. Armageddon It
  14. Love Bites
  15. Rock of Ages
  16. Photograph
  17. When Love and Hate Collide
  18. Hysteria
  19. Pour Some Sugar on Me

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 44 concerts
2025 45 concerts
2024 32 concerts
2023 57 concerts
2022 48 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 7 concerts
2019 61 concerts
2018 89 concerts
2017 49 concerts
2016 71 concerts
2015 110 concerts
2014 54 concerts
2013 28 concerts
2012 47 concerts
2011 86 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 64 concerts
2008 84 concerts
2007 56 concerts
2006 96 concerts
2005 91 concerts
2004 3 concerts
2003 141 concerts
2002 134 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 81 concerts
1999 80 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 122 concerts
1995 21 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 138 concerts
1992 124 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1989 5 concerts
1988 165 concerts
1987 88 concerts
1986 15 concerts
1984 9 concerts
1983 189 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 140 concerts
1980 152 concerts
1979 60 concerts
1978 6 concerts
1975 1 concert
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